Corn Bread for the Fall

Hi Friends:) 

I haven't updated my blog for a while because my lovely work keeps me busy and feeling ful-filled, which is great. However, I have never forgotten that I have a little personal project going on here and reminds me live in the moment. When the calendar flips to November, the holiday season is done the road, and YELLOW is definitely the color for the season, so when I think about what to cook I am trying to use ingredients with yellow such as pumpkin, squash and corn. So here comes the corn bread which I think is the perfect comfort food for this chilly time. Also, it tastes so yummy with a little bit strawberry jam, huhuhu.

Whole-wheat Zucchini Bread

This post is to celebrate my 1st baking project! My roommie and I tried many ways to reduce fat/carb portion in the bread and still kept it yummy. Baking for me was always a mind hurdle since I am so afraid of looking at the different equipment and have no where to go. However, it turned out not so hard and fun!

Squash Soup at Panera

These days the weather become pretty unstable - warm, chilly, cold and sometimes hot when the sun comes out. Whatever the harvest season is coming and the restaurants are all using seasonal ingredients to attract customers, and many bakeries/cafes are launching pumpkin flavor cookie, coffee and tea. In a chilly rainy afternoon, I went into Panera Bread and this squash soup immediately caught my attention. Creamy (I tended to ignore the cheese part), smooth and warm, it is a perfect comfort food for a quick and easy lunch. Plus, I tried to incorporate this creamy soup as a salad dressing and it was amazing!